Saheefah

Firstly, there is more than one rational argument of proving Gods existence, as detailed in the Quran. The Ash’ari problem is that they have restricted the correct rational method to just one argument, which fundamentally rests on proving the creat…- , 9 Jul 11, 11:26pm -

Allah says, {And We sent down to you the Reminder so that you may clarify to mankind what We have sent down to them} [16:44] and in doing so Allah declared the function of the Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in this verse. It was the duty…- , 29 Apr 11, 8:39am -

Methods of Exegesis There are 6 methods for exegesis, 4 of which are usually mentioned: 1) Explanation of the Qur’an with the Qur’an itself. 2) Explanation of the Qur’an with the Sunnah. 3) Explanation of the Qur’an with the statements of the…- , 28 Nov 10, 6:08am -

Allah revealed the Qur’an in order for us to ponder it: “A Book that We have sent down to you, blessed, so that they may ponder its verses.” [38:29] Allah also rebukes those who do not ponder it: “Do they not ponder the Qur’an, or are there…- , 8 Aug 10, 5:09pm -

The field of Tafsir is devoted to explaining the meanings of the Qur’an. There are certain principles and concepts that assist the exegete (mufassir) in his task of explaining the Qur’an, understanding the different opinions of the exegetes, and…- , 7 Aug 10, 10:44pm -

Tayyibaat

Written for www.suhaibwebb.com Umar. Abu Hurayrah. A’isha. Abu Bakr. These are among the giants of our Ummah (community). We’ve been hearing their names and stories since we were children and they still continue to inspire us.But there are oth…- , 4 Jun 13, 3:31am -

BismillahLast year, I shared a short compilation of Prophetic narrations that were unheard of in our English-speaking circles.Alhamdulillah (praise belongs to God), a few of our readers asked that I continue sharing these narrations. I’ve compile…- , 12 Apr 13, 12:23am -

What comes to your mind when I say, “A beautiful Muslim woman”? Many of us may think of a woman in hijab (headscarf) or modest attire. Hijab is indeed beautiful, but by thinking Islamic beauty is only because of hijab, we are perpetuating the…- , 7 Apr 13, 10:22pm -

In the summer of 2010, my friends and I went camping during a full-moon in the famous White Desert. As the sun began to set, we made camp and had dinner under the stars. It wasn’t until later in the night that we really saw the full-moon. For all…- , 7 Apr 13, 10:20pm -

BismillahAs I became more advanced in my Arabic studies, I immersed myself in reading hadith (prophetic narrations) in the language spoken by our Messenger ﷺ (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him). The more I read, the more I realized…- , 25 May 12, 5:36am -

Seekers Guidance

As a collaboration between the SeekersHub Toronto, the Muslim Chaplaincy at U of T and the U of T MSA, the Muslim Chaplaincy at U of T offered a course during the Fall of 2014 called Living Light with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. The sessions I attended wer…- 1 day ago, 2 Mar 15, 10:25pm -

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani narrates stories of struggle of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) companions form Imam Kandahlawi’s masterpiece, Hayat al-Sahaba. This lesson is part of the ongoing class: Studying the Life of the Prophet (pe…- 5 days ago, 26 Feb 15, 10:51pm -

As-Salaam Alaikum, When murder becomes an end, in and of itself, all principles are cast aside. The fact that the Prophet Muhammad (Blessing and peace of Almighty God upon him) severely condemned Usama bin Zayd, when he killed a captive who had prono…- 5 days ago, 26 Feb 15, 2:35pm -

Tawheed First

From the manners that Islām has taught us is to begin our actions by mentioning the name of Allāh. The purpose behind this is far-reaching and manifold: 1. It brings Allāh to mind before one does the action. 2. It prevents one from doing evil ac…- 42 days ago, 20 Jan 15, 5:13pm -

Understanding in the religion is not just mere knowledge, it is knowledge and action. And this is why the Salaf used to warn against much reading and having little understanding as Abdullah ibn Mas’ood radhiAllahu ‘anhu used to say: “What will…- , 14 Mar 14, 11:11pm -

When a person anticipates what his Hawā is calling him to prior to attaining it, he should then reflect on his state after his satisfaction has passed, he should compare this between his satisfaction and his sin, for that is when he will know that…- , 2 Feb 14, 5:00pm -

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Alllaah have mercy upon him) said: Beware of enabling Shaytaan to establish himself in the very home of your thoughts and intentions, as he will corrupt them in such a manner that will make difficult its correction thereafter. He w…- , 26 Jan 14, 12:05am -

Ibn al-Jawzī authored the following as an advice to his son, Abu’l-Qasim Badr al-Dīn ‘Alī al-Nasikh.1 You should know, my son, may Allāh guide you to what is right, that man has been distinguished by intellect only so that he would act acc…- , 9 Sep 13, 3:07am -

Fajr

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Insha’Allah, to keep myself motivated and also benefit others, I’m going to post personal reflections from the Qur’an. This will be posted on a daily basis on Facebook (so one reflection a day over a Juz), and…- , 3 Jul 14, 11:35pm -

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Not everything that flies was born with wings. How captivating is the butterfly; the way it floats, flutters, dips, and then soars. But it was once a tiny creature unnoticed by the eyes of men; born with hundreds of…- , 22 Jun 14, 9:24am -

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Every time you allow yourself to sin, you are in fact allowing yourself to be humiliated, and you will become lowly to yourself before becoming lowly to the people. Stop. Promise to start honouring yourself (by doing…- , 12 Jun 14, 10:34pm -

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I’m currently working with a close friend from Sisters Achieve, and have worked with her on many different things before masha’Allah, but her latest project is just wonderful tabarak’Allah. I really wanted to…- , 9 May 14, 7:00pm -

“If one night you see someone committing a sin, tomorrow do not look at him as a sinner, he may have repented during the night and you did not know.” — Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiallahu anhu)- , 15 Jan 13, 11:51pm -

“Let not the people come to know except of your happiness, and let them not see except your smile. If life becomes constricted upon you, then within the Qur’an is your orchard. If you feel curtailed and restricted, then to the heavens raise your…- , 4 Sep 12, 10:43pm -

Istighfar

“…And it should be known that Allah’s Pleasure and Love are not dependent on you torturing yourself and going through hardship, such that something is better simply on account of how hard it is. It is assumed by many ignorant … Continue readi…- 4 days ago, 27 Feb 15, 4:11pm -

Reading too much into the past is a waste of the present. When Allah mentioned the affairs of the previous nations, He, the exalted, said: That was a nation who has passed away. Quran 2: 134 Former days are gone … Continue reading →- 61 days ago, 1 Jan 15, 4:07pm -

“Keep ties with your companions, for a loyal companion is like a glowing lantern, perhaps his light will not reach you except when the world turns dark on you.” ~ Hasan Al-Basri “When Allah intends good for His servant, He … Continue reading…- 62 days ago, 31 Dec 14, 3:54pm -

“…It is recommended to use miswak and to clean your mouth before reciting the Qur’an, as well as to cleanse your body using some kind of pleasant scent in order to respect the time in which you are reading. Wear … Continue reading →- 63 days ago, 30 Dec 14, 11:55pm -

Imam Al-Bukhari’s mother was a pious and ascetic woman, and was blessed with a sincere du’a. It is narrated that Imam Al-Bukhari went blind in his youth and she saw an amazing dream: she saw Al-Khalil, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be … Continue readi…- , 14 Sep 14, 5:52pm -

The elephant theory: young elephants, shackled to a cement block, cannot move. They learn to give up, even as adults who can destroy the shackle and chain. Don't destroy your children; give them positive identities, and separate the behaviour from th…- 56 days ago, 6 Jan 15, 7:48pm -

The sandwich theory: when you give advice, start with something soft and nice; progress to the core issue (an issue, or a concern, not a problem), and finish again on a strong positive note. This prevents resistance.- 56 days ago, 6 Jan 15, 7:34pm -

Twelve things you can do to deal with terrible twos, that age between one and three: stay in control; build routines; think about it from their perspective; give them choice; use positive reinforcement; and more.- 73 days ago, 20 Dec 14, 11:29pm -

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله As-Salāmu `Alaykum wa Raḥmatu Llahi, In what has become somewhat of a small series of articles on the subject, this latest and perhaps final entry is in order to present to readers a succinct and complet…- , 23 Aug 14, 10:16am -

The Ikhwani Awakening resident ‘student of knowledge’ – ‘Nazeelu Chinguetti’ states: “Secondly, some IS soldiers have beheaded other Mujahidin in Syria by hitting the throat and then cutting which is called Nahr in Arabic and it’s Haram…- , 22 Aug 14, 7:34am -

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله As-Salāmu `Alaykum wa Raḥmatu Llahi, My discussion of current events is limited in scope to what our rich and well-preserved texts on Islamic law have to say about the legality of statements and actions…- , 21 Aug 14, 9:54am -

Translated from the Kuwaiti Encyclopedia of Jurisprudence 17/223: Al-Ḥisbah- The Legal Definition The majority of jurists defined it as enjoining good when its abandonment surfaces and preventing evil when its perpetration surfaces. Matters Related…- , 13 Jul 14, 9:13pm -

Khalduun

Question: Jazzaakumullaahu khairan, this person is asking a number of questions, wherein he says; ‘I am a young man, 18 years of age. I love Allaah and I love the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaahs peace and blessings be upon him). I try my uppermost…- 26 days ago, 5 Feb 15, 9:27pm -

Ibn Qudaamah – may Allaah have mercy on him – said: And the enemy who one fights against, it is impermissible to burn him (alive), and if the enemy is caught it is (still) impermissible to burn him (alive), and there is no difference of opinion c…- 27 days ago, 4 Feb 15, 4:35pm -

Question: This questioner is from Libya, she sent a long message, in it she says; ‘O Noble Shaikh Muhammad (bin Saalih al-Uthaymeen), I am a young woman, 23 years old and practising alhamdulilaah. But the problem lies in my father drinking alcohol…- 29 days ago, 2 Feb 15, 4:57pm -

Sayings of the Salaf

There are four types of men when it comes to knowledge.More:Rejected Sunnah vs Beautified Opinion Taqwa, Knowledge and Beauty The Place of the Heart and the Tongue The Madhab of Imam Malik Patience, Asceticism, Prudence and Humbleness - 16 days ago, 15 Feb 15, 6:34pm -

Who can feel secure that he will never fall into nifaq?More:Planting Nifâq Imam Ahmad on Rebelling against Rulers At the deathbed of Umm Habibah A Fly or a Mountain May­mun b. Mahran De­scribes The Salaf He Met - 25 days ago, 6 Feb 15, 8:46pm -

The sinful scholar can cause people to become misguided.More:Try to Meet Allah with This Food for Thought, not for Stomachs Runaway Scholars Troubled Times [corrupt scholars] A Fly or a Mountain - 47 days ago, 15 Jan 15, 4:37pm -

One of many examples of the Salaf's clear position against extremists and renegades.More:Praying for the Muslim Ruler The Sunni Sinner and the Devout Heretic Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz on the Way of the Believers Will Allah Punish Me for Praying? [Bid…- 76 days ago, 18 Dec 14, 11:31am -

A concise sermon on following guidance, obeying Allah and preparing for life after death.More:A False testimony of Faith [hypocrisy and the shahadah] Abû Bakr to ‘Umar on his Deathbed The Last Sermon of Caliph Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz No poverty…- 81 days ago, 12 Dec 14, 10:17pm -